Food Truck Business Plan Template
A 39-page editable business plan for a food truck, trailer or cart, with guidance in every section and five cuisine versions.
DOCX + PDF$19
The paperwork and math for opening a food truck
A food truck business plan template, a startup cost and projections spreadsheet, menu costing and booking contracts. Built for trucks, trailers and coffee carts, with free calculators and a permit guide for every state.
Start with the free tools
No sign-up. Your numbers stay in your browser.
Food truck startup cost calculator
Truck or trailer, new or used, equipment, permits, insurance, opening inventory and a cash reserve, added up into one budget.
Price out your truck
Menu pricing calculator
Enter what a plate costs you to make and the food cost percentage you want. Get a menu price and profit per plate.
Price a menu item
Templates and spreadsheets
Editable files you keep. Each one downloads right after checkout.
Startup Cost and 3-Year Projections Spreadsheet
An Excel and Google Sheets workbook that turns your quotes and sales guesses into a startup budget, a 3-year P&L, cash flow and break-even.
XLSX + Google Sheets$24
Menu Costing and Pricing Workbook
Recipe cards that cost every plate from your real ingredient prices, then suggest a menu price for the food cost percentage you choose.
XLSX + Google Sheets$14
Event and Catering Booking Pack
Editable catering contract, event vendor agreement, commissary agreement and deposit invoice templates written for food trucks.
DOCX + PDF + XLSX$19
Daily Ops Log Pack
Ten printable logs and checklists for running the truck day to day, as a PDF to print and an Excel file to fill in.
PDF + XLSX$12
Food Truck Launch Bundle
$59
All five, plus the 50-state permit checklist.
See what's in itEverything for launch, in one order
The five products cost $88 on their own. The launch bundle is $59 and adds a one-page-per-state permit checklist with official links for every state.
- Business Plan Template ($19)
- Startup Cost and Projections ($24)
- Menu Costing Workbook ($14)
- Event and Catering Booking Pack ($19)
- Daily Ops Log Pack ($12)
- Bonus: 50-state permit checklist
How the files fit together
- Step 1
Price the menu
Cost every plate in the menu workbook and set prices from the food cost you choose.
See the file - Step 2
Run the numbers
Carry food cost into the projections spreadsheet with your truck, commissary and loan quotes.
See the file - Step 3
Write the plan
Drop those numbers into the startup cost and financial sections of the business plan.
See the file - Step 4
Book the events
Send catering contracts and event agreements that match the services your projections count on.
See the file
Straight answers
Still unsure? Email hello@foodtruckstarter.com.
What do I get when I buy?
Digital files you download right after checkout: Word documents, PDFs and Excel workbooks that also open in Google Docs and Google Sheets. Nothing is shipped.
Are the calculators really free?
Yes. The startup cost calculator, the menu pricing calculator and the state guides are free with no sign-up. The paid files go deeper and are yours to edit.
Is a template enough to get a loan?
No template can promise financing. The business plan is laid out the way lenders and SBA resource partners commonly ask for, and SCORE mentors will review your plan for free.
Do the contracts work in my state?
They are templates, not legal advice. Laws vary by state and city, so have a local attorney review your final version before you rely on it.
What if a file does not open?
Email us and we will fix it or refund you. Digital downloads are otherwise final once downloaded. The refund policy page has the details.